Civil Division - Schedule of Fees
RULE 11
CIVIL FILING FEES(A)
Civil court costs shall be paid at the time of filing to the clerk of court as follows:
CVE: Personal Injury and Property Damage (One Defendant)
For cases where the principal issue is liability or damages for allegedly tortious conduct resulting in personal injury, property damage, or both.
(Add $11.50 for each additional defendant served via certified mail)
(Add $21.50 for each additional defendant served via personal service)
$109.50 certified mail
$119.50 personal service
CVF: Contracts (One Defendant)
For cases where the principal issue is liability or damages for breach of a contract. Includes cases involving liability on promissory or cognovit notes and collection of accounts due.
(Add $11.50 for each additional defendant served via certified mail)
(Add $21.50 for each additional defendant served via personal service)
$109.50 certified mail
$119.50 personal service
CVG: Landlord-Tenant or Property Issues
For cases initiated under provisions of Ohio Revised Code chapters 1923 or 5321. Includes cases involving eviction, rent escrow, damages to rental property, rent deposit return, receivership or a temporary restraining order involving real property.
Restitution:
First Cause Only (Eviction) for one defendant
(Add $22.50 for service on each additional defendant)
$124.50
First & Second Cause (Eviction and Money) (One Defendant)
(Add $22.50 for service on each additional defendant)
$139.50
Complaint for Money Only (Housing Only) (One Defendant)
(Add $11.50 for each additional defendant)
$113.50
CVH: Other non-small claims Civil Cases.
For cases not satisfying the definitions set forth for CVE, CVF or CVG filings. Includes implied consent suspensions pursuant to O.R.C. 4511.191, appeals from Bureau of Motor Vehicles points suspensions pursuant to O.R.C. 4507.021K, transfers of judgment and parking violations or appeals.
Replevins
(Add $21.50 for service on each additional Defendant)
$178.50
Municipal Court Transfer
$17.00
Certificate of Judgment from Foreign Court
(Add $11.50 for each additional defendant)
$28.50
Limited Driving Privileges
$108.00
Parking Ticket Appeals
$97.50
Dog Classification Appeal
$97.50
CVI: Small Claims Complaint
(Add $11.50 for each additional defendant)
$61.50
Small Claims transfer to Civil Docket
Paid after Motion to transfer is granted. The motion to transfer costs $3.
$87.00
Motion to Revive Judgment (One Defendant)
(Add $11.50 for each additional defendant)
$33.50
Trusteeship Filing
$25.00
Certificate of Judgment
$10.00
Proceedings in Aid
(Must indicate Certified Mail or Personal Service)
$35.50 certified mail
$45.50 personal service
Aid of Execution (Wage Garnishment)
$87.50 certified mail
$97.50 personal service
Aid of Execution (Non Wage Garnishment) To TMC
Fee Payable to Respondent (Paid Separately)
$57.50 certified mail
$97.50 personal service
$1.00
Creditor's Bill
$17.50 certified mail
$27.50 personal service
Writ of Restitution
$50.00
Motions
$3.00
Objections
$3.00
Revocations (DL6 certification)
$6.00
Execution
$20.00
Jury Demand
$400.00
Summons (Original Filing and Alias)
(Certified Mail Service per Defendant)
(Personal/Residence Service per Defendant)
(Foreign Service-Service Outside Lucas Co. - No Refunds. Additional Charges may be added depending on actual cost)
$1.00
$10.50
$20.50
$47.00
Subpoena
$20.50 certified mail
$30.50 personal service
Exemplified Transcript Fee
$25.00
Appeals to the Appellate Court
Deposit to Court of Appeals
$150.00
Transfers To TMC for Transcript Fee for any court
Deposit to Lucas County Common Pleas
(other courts will notify parties of any deposit due)
$25.00
$275.00
Change of Venue
(From out of county court to municipal court)
$98.00
Cash Bond
(Seizure of motor vehicle by Bailiff)
A $300.00 security fee deposit is required at the time of filing an execution, which involves the actual seizure of any motor vehicle by the civil bailiff’s department to secure payment of vehicle towing, and storage costs. Charges made against this deposit will be limited to the actual costs of towing and storage and may be recovered by the plaintiff as court costs.
$300.00
Marriage Fee
$75.00
No costs shall be assessed or collected for the filing of a motion for a default judgment in accordance with Rule 55(A) of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure. An approved poverty affidavit will be accepted in lieu of civil costs in civil cases.
